Posted by James Howell on March 19, 2016 at 21:04:02 from (70.196.8.94):
In Reply to: High School??? posted by JD Seller on March 19, 2016 at 17:46:32:
High School was all about sports.
Played varsity football 3 years; won 38 games - lost 4.
Texas state champions my senior year 1968.
Ran varsity track 3 years.
Texas state track meet 220 dash and 440 relay in 1969.
Still hold several records for 220 dash even today.
Also became black belt in martial arts at 17.
Learned during high school sports that regardless of any natural, athletic ability, coach would play his "favorites" whose family had either social or political connections.
Proved to be a very valuable lesson throughout my adult life.
I was not one of the top ten National Honor Society members in my graduating class.
The guidance counselor told me that I was not smart enough for college and that it would be a waste of my parents money.
Nevertheless I attended college on a varsity track scholarship along with the aid of ROTC.
Graduated college with three majors in three years.
Completed graduate degree in three years while working full-time, shift work job.
Learned during high school not to let others place limits on the value of my education.
Only day I did not work in high school, either on the farm or part time for a business in town, was on Sunday.
Always had money because I worked; always had a girlfriend because I had money.
Learned in high school that if you wanted something, regardless of what it might be, you had to work for it.
That has proven to be a very valuable lesson in my adult life.
High school was just one part of the "learning experience" that got me where I am today.
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